Well, what do you know? Monday's here (again). I have a confession to make: I originally wasn't going to post anything this morning. Sunday is my writing day, and well, it felt like the blog gods were conspiring against me yesterday. I was going to start a new series exploring design points of interest in LA, starting with a cute home shop I follow on Instagram, only to find that the home portion of the store has split off to a new space down the street. If you've ever tried to find parking in Santa Monica on a beautiful Sunday, 2 blocks from the beach, you'll understand why I eventually gave up and went home. Life is too short to spend circling the block for an hour, no matter how cute the store (I will return though!).

You see, I want this blog to be (insert superlative here… wonderful, divine, supreme would be good places to start). But it's obviously not always, because let's face it, I'm not always-- ever, actually. I'm woefully human. And I'm trying to be okay with that. So rather than fake something on Monday morning, I thought I would share with you a quick little slice of my reality on Monday mornings-- rushing to work, slightly jealous of Miles who works from home and therefore can sleep later than I can (okay, fine, extremely jealous. But I'm not proud of it). So, if you're a little like me-- rush, harried, wondering what you're doing with your life-- this is for you.

Monday morning smoothie (serves 2)

Note: know your blender. This solids to liquid ratio works well for my Vitamix, but if you may be able to get away with less almond milk and therefore, a thicker smoothie. Since I have to blend my smoothies in the bathroom so as to not upset my neighbor, I err on the side of too much liquid so I don't have to bring my almond milk to the potty.

2 bananas

2 handfuls baby spinach

1 apple, chopped

1-2 tablespoons almond butter

1 tablespoon flax seeds

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 cup almond milk

1 cup frozen blueberries

Combine ingredients in blender, whir, run out the door. I drink mine in the car from a mason jar fitted with a Cuppow. Yes, it's an adult zippy cup, but it makes me happy, and it is stinking precious.

Here at the Punchbowl, I believe that design, like our favorite libation, isn't a one-ingredient recipe; rather, the mixing of the fun, the functional, and the aesthetically pleasing makes for an experience that brings us together and adds value to our everyday lives. So grab your cup and dive in!